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Tilly's school are celebrating Book Week once again, it really doesn't seem like a year since this last came around.

This year's theme was Nursery Rhymes or just clothes that rhyme. Tilly set her heart on Little Bo Peep and naturally I waited until the last possible moment before attempting to pull together a costume. But we managed it with the aid of some old pillowcases and the rather fabulous Angry Chicken Bonnet Pattern.

I did so love sewing the bonnet, it very much satisfies that whole Little House in the Prairie side of me. The pattern is graded up to adult and I am trying to stop myself but it may be hopeless, I am pretty sure that The Technical Advisor may come home one day this week to find me in the kitchen wearing a bonnet and a pinafore, and not in a saucy sort of way. Which reminds me, think twice before Googling Little Bo Peep.....

One side of me is ooh-ing and aah-ing over this absolutely adorable costume. The other side is splitting with laughter over the visions of what could come up when googling LBP. I don't want to know. Please post a picture when you take to wearing the bonnet : ).

Was laughing out loud at you getting dressed up in a bonnet - I know what you mean - I wish I could get dressed like the people in Little House on the Prairie. I've read the entire series several times over and still enjoy it.Tilly looks lovely in that 'cobbled together' costume!

your last comment made me giggle. the costume is lovely and your sweet girl looks adorable. i once made a bonnet at college, very jane austen! it wasn't made for me but i loved putting it on and so understand your Little House desires.x